Plus: New "Schoolhouse Rock" | Friday, October 27, 2023
| | | | | | | Presented By Walmart | | | | Axios PM | | By Mike Allen · Oct 27, 2023 | | Good Friday afternoon. Today's PM — edited by Noah Bressner — is 530 words, a 2-min. read. Thanks to Sheryl Miller for the copy edit. | | | | | | 1 big thing: Israel widens war after hostage stalemate | | Israel launched intense airstrikes in the northern Gaza Strip today. Photo: Abed Khaled/AP Israel's war Cabinet decided to expand ground operations in Gaza after talks on a possible hostage release with Hamas reached a stalemate, two Israeli officials told Axios' Barak Ravid. - Hamas is holding more than 220 people hostage, according to Israeli officials.
What's happening: The Israeli military launched massive air raids and artillery strikes before announcing late Friday night local time that it was "expanding" ground operations in the Gaza Strip. - Cellular, internet and other communications in the enclave have also been cut, according to Palestinian human rights groups and several reports.
- Hamas fired a barrage of rockets on Tel Aviv and other cities in central Israel.
Zoom in: Israeli officials have said the goal of a ground offensive is to "dismantle" Hamas infrastructure and completely "destroy" the militant group, which is considered a terrorist organization by Israel, the U.S. and other countries. - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that the war would be "long and difficult." Early in the fighting, Netanyahu told President Biden that Israel had no choice but to invade.
What to watch: There are growing concerns worldwide that the war could widen into a regional conflict. - Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon and Tehran have both warned Israel against launching an invasion of Gaza.
- In Gaza, it's unclear what Israel plans to do if it achieves its aim of dismantling Hamas. Israeli officials say they want to create a "new security regime."
Keep reading. |     | | | | | | 2. ⚖️ SBF takes the stand | | Sam Bankman-Fried is questioned by his attorney Mark Cohen today. Sketch: Elizabeth Williams via AP FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried officially started testifying today after suffering a major setback at his New York trial, Axios Crypto co-author Brady Dale writes. - Why it matters: Judge Lewis Kaplan almost entirely banned SBF from saying he had relied on lawyers to make decisions at FTX in front of the jury.
Yesterday's hearing — which featured SBF on the stand with no jury present — gave the judge a chance to hear the defendant's testimony and decide how much was admissible. | | | | | | | | A message from Walmart | | This small business is revitalizing its hometown — with Walmart's help | | |  | | | | Proud Source Water became a Walmart supplier in 2021. Today, their team has grown 50% and they're the largest employer in Mackay, ID. What this means: With Walmart, small businesses can grow — and support their communities. Learn how Walmart is helping create 750,000 U.S. manufacturing jobs. | | | | | | 3. Catch me up | | Search for the Lewiston shooting suspect in Durham, Maine, today. Photo: Matt Rourke/AP - Officers are working "around the clock" to find Maine shooting suspect Robert Card. Divers are being dispatched to search the Androscoggin River, the site of a boat launch where his car was found. More from Axios' Rebecca Falconer and April Rubin.
- 🎤 Taylor Swift released a highly anticipated and re-recorded version of "1989," a 9-year-old album that laid the groundwork for her current status as one of the biggest artists in the world. More from Axios Nashville's Adam Tamburin.
- 🗳️ Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) launched a long-shot Democratic primary challenge against President Biden. He's repeatedly raised concerns about Biden's age and popularity, Axios' Torey Van Oot writes.
| | | | | | | | 4. 🎸 1 fun thing: New "Schoolhouse Rock" | | First Lady Jill Biden helps launch "Well Versed" in Philadelphia today. Photo: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images First Lady Jill Biden helped Nickelodeon debut a new TV show called "Well Versed" focused on teaching kids civics — a modern take on "Schoolhouse Rock." - And, yes, the announcement involved slime, Axios' Sara Fischer writes.
First Lady Jill Biden slimes fifth-grade students in Philadelphia. Photo: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Why it matters: The animated show, announced on National Civics Day, launches at a trying time for American democracy. - The new musical series debuts Nov. 1 on Nickelodeon, Paramount+ and Noggin.
Keep reading. | | | | | | | | A message from Walmart | | Small businesses across America have one big partner in common | | |  | | | | 2/3 of Walmart's product spend is on products made, grown or assembled in the U.S. The impact: Local businesses like Proud Source Water are able to grow more, hire more, and help their communities thrive. Explore the positive impact of Walmart's $350 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing. | | | | 📬 Thanks for reading. Please invite your friends to join. |  | Your essential communications — to staff, clients and other stakeholders — can have the same style. Axios HQ, a powerful platform, will help you do it. | | | | | | Axios thanks our partners for supporting our newsletters.
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